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The xinetd.d directory must have mode 0755 or less permissive.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-240427 VRAU-SL-000530 SV-240427r671022_rule Medium
Description
The Internet service daemon configuration files must be protected as malicious modification could cause denial of service or increase the attack surface of the system.
STIG Date
VMware vRealize Automation 7.x SLES Security Technical Implementation Guide 2021-06-24

Details

Check Text ( C-43660r671020_chk )
Check the permissions of the "xinetd" configuration directories:

# ls -dlL /etc/xinetd.d

If the mode of the directory is more permissive than "0755", this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-43619r671021_fix)
Change the mode of the directory:

# chmod 0755 /etc/xinetd.d